MSC INDUSTRIAL DIRECT CO INC MSM 66.81
Industrials · NYSE · Data as of 2026-10-22
MSC INDUSTRIAL DIRECT CO INC (MSM) has delivered +3.4% annualized revenue growth, -1.8% earnings growth, and +6.3% dividend growth over 10 years of data. Ranked #351 of 1968 stocks overall and #85 of 442 in the Industrials sector by Steady Score.
About MSC INDUSTRIAL DIRECT CO INC
Company Overview
MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc. distributes metalworking and maintenance, repair, and operations products to industrial customers across North America. Its catalog includes cutting tools, fasteners, safety equipment, abrasives, measuring instruments, janitorial supplies, and thousands of other product categories. The company serves manufacturers, government agencies, and other organizations through digital channels, sales representatives, branches, and fulfillment centers, supported by technical and inventory-management services.
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Business Model & Revenue
MSC buys products from a broad supplier base and resells them with rapid delivery, product expertise, and procurement convenience. Revenue comes from transactional orders and embedded supply-chain programs such as vending machines, in-plant support, and inventory management. These services can lower customers' purchasing and downtime costs while strengthening retention. Gross margin reflects pricing and product mix, while sales volume, freight, labor, technology, and fulfillment productivity determine operating leverage.
Key Facts & Market Position
The company competes in a fragmented distribution market where product availability, technical support, digital capabilities, and delivery speed matter. Metalworking exposure ties demand to manufacturing activity, while national accounts and public-sector customers broaden the mix. MSC's scale supports inventory breadth and supplier relationships, but performance remains sensitive to industrial cycles, price competition, customer consolidation, tariffs, and execution of productivity initiatives.